Interview: Alex Horne on Taskmaster VR, getting fans involved, and the infinite nature of tasking
VR is a peculiar platform, especially when you consider what its applications in the gaming world were supposed to do. The thought of strapping a brick to your face and suddenly being transported to another world seemed once to be something out of sci-fi, and it does its job damn well.
There's still work to be done to convince consumers that VR is essential. There are games that are doing a lot of work to ensure that players are getting involved, whether they be seasoned gamers or regular consumers who feel the same novelty about the VR world as they did when the Nintendo Wii first launched.
It looks one new game could be about to jolt the VR scene, especially for consumers in the UK. Taskmaster has made leaps and bounds in culture, taking the bizarre concept of forcing five comedians to act like buffoons in strange and ultimately inconsequential tasks in favour of the Taskmaster himself, Greg Davies.
The success of the show has already transcended borders, with New Zealand, Belgium, and Sweden getting their own versions, while Taskmaster has breached TV itself with a board game and collection of books. All of this stemmed from the mind of the show's punching bag and quiet mastermind.
As Taskmaster VR gets ready to launch, Little Alex Horne is ready for the next step in Taskmaster's evolution. Although he might be digitally bullied, it probably beats being grilled in real life.
